Schoessling

November 04, 2000

Raymond Schoessling, age 93, of Little Falls, MN passed away Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Raymond was born on April 27, 1907 in Des Plaines, IL to Frederick and Martha Schoessling. He was united in marriage to Josephine Susalski on January 23, 1928 in Chicago, IL. They were married two months short of their 70th wedding anniversary. He was a great labor leader and a great humanitarian in the Chicago area. Ray retired in 1984 and moved to Little Falls, MN. He is survived by his son, James and wife, Cathy of Glenview, IL; daughters, Joan Carlson and husband, Arland of Royalton, MN, Janet Lyter and husband, Richard of Little Falls, MN, Peggy Hoffman and husband, George of Morton Grove, IL, and Susan Frank of Clear Lake, MN; 20 grandchildren and 25 greatchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine, Nov. 2, 1997; son, Raymond Jr.; and granddaughter, Jaimee Schoessling. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Belle Prairie, MN with Father Leroy Kremer and Father Raymond Donnay con-celebrating. Burial will be at St. Adalbert Cemetery in Little Falls, MN. Visitation will be 5 until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2000 at Brenny-Simonet Funeral Home (East Chapel) in Little Falls. Parish Prayers will be at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be from 8:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Honorary Bearers will be Mark Danaj, Kent Lipschultz, Steve Smith, Randy Kath, Tom Monahan, Fran Crawford, Eric Eidenschenk, Clint Eidenschenk, Denny Didier and Kevin Kristan. Casket Bearers will be John Frank, Mike Lyter, Steve Carlson, Tom Lyter, Rick Lyter and James Schoessling. Arrangements are with the BrennySimonet Funeral Home (East Chapel) in Little Falls, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be designated to the Josephine and Ray Schoessling Radiation Therapy Center, St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital, 2233 W. Division St., Chicago, IL 60622